Margaret Helen Ludlum

Margaret Helen Ludlum, 94, of Fort Wayne was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Helen was born on November 28, 1924, a daughter of the late Otto A. and Margaret C. Langston and was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. She worked at home raising her family and also at a number of local nursing homes. She was a devote Christian and belonged to the former South Side Church of the Nazarene. The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to her caregivers at Miller’s Merry Manor, Visiting Nurse, and her close friend Betty. To Helen, family was a priority. Throughout her life, she was a good friend and caregiver to many. She is survived by one of her three children, Richard (Debra) Ludlum; and a brother, Walter Langston. She was also blessed with two granddaughters, Lynn and Andrea, and four great grandchildren, Morgan Peyton, Steven, and Declan; and by her son-in-law, Keith (Darlene) Petre who continued to hold a special place in her heart after her daughter Rebecca’s passing. She married Jackson L. Ludlum on November 16, 1946 and he preceded her in passing. Besides her parents, her husband, and her daughter, she was preceded in passing by her daughter, Madonna; and siblings, Doloris, Carol, Roscoe, Charles, Arthur, and Edgar. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Rd., Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to Indiana Parkinson Foundation.